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Olly Murs and Wife Address Viral Body Debate, Announce Second Child

The singer calls out body-shaming after his fitness transformation sparked gendered discussions online, while celebrating personal milestones and preparing for a major tour.

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“12 weeks to shredded and pumped, wrote Greg as he shared Olly Murs' transformation picture.
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Overview

  • Olly Murs completed a 12-week fitness regimen, resulting in a muscular transformation that became the subject of a viral online poll with over 86 million views.
  • The poll revealed gendered preferences for Murs' physique, with men favoring his post-transformation look and women preferring his earlier 'dad bod.'
  • Murs publicly expressed disappointment over the divisive discourse, emphasizing that his fitness journey was for personal reasons and not intended to provoke debate.
  • Amelia Murs, Olly's wife, condemned the public body-shaming, highlighting the double standards in media coverage and celebrating his mental and physical well-being.
  • The couple shared uplifting news of expecting their second child and announced Olly's upcoming 15-year anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland.